2020 AUDI A8 navigation system

Navigation

— Overview: the entire route from the vehicle po-
sition to the destination or the next stopover is
displayed on the map. The map is oriented to
the north.
Automatic zoom
— On: the map scale adapts automatically de-
pending on the type of road being traveled (ex-
pressway, highway, other roads) so that you al-
ways have an optimal overview of the road
ahead. When route guidance is active, the scale
is adjusted automatically for a better detailed
view when there are upcoming maneuvers.
— Intersection: when route guidance is active, the
scale is adjusted automatically for a better de-
tailed view when there are upcoming maneu-
vers.
— Off
MMI map contents/Map content: You can switch
the display of additional information (such as
POIs) on the map in the upper display on or off.
Note the following for the 3D city model > ©.
Voice guidance
Voice guidance: you can adjust the navigation
prompts. With the Traffic setting, the MMI will
only give prompts if there are traffic incidents on
your route.
Voice guidance during phone call
Entertainment fader during navigation: the au-
dio playback volume is temporarily lowered when
navigation prompts are active.
Route criteria
You can adjust which route criteria should be al-
lowed or avoided for the route calculation.
HOV/carpool lanes
Highways
Toll roads
Ferries
Route information
When this function is switched on and route
guidance is active, route information @
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=> page 231, fig. 163 is displayed. The next ma-
neuver will be displayed at the bottom. POIs and
traffic information will also be displayed. Press
route
information to display a preview of the next
maneuver on the map. You can switch the follow-
ing information on or off in route information.
— POIs along the route
— Traffic information
Personal route assistance
Personal route assistance is switched off at the
factory.
Your trips are recorded and destinations are sug-
gested by the MMI when this function is switched
on > page 233.
Trailer mode
Trailer mode is switched off at the factory.
When the function is switched on, the maximum
permitted speed for vehicles with trailers is in-
cluded during route guidance and the calculated
arrival time is adjusted accordingly. When the
function is switched on, the symbol @)
=> page 231, fig. 163 is displayed on the map.
Presentation mode
In presentation mode, the system simulates driv-
ing along the planned route without the vehicle
actually moving. You can use Specify starting
point when you would like to calculate a route
starting
from a location other than the current
vehicle position, for example. Simulating route
guidance: start route guidance and press Presen-
tation mode.
() Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 216.
Gi) Tips
You can adjust the volume of navigation
prompts during voice guidance using the
On/Off knob > page 20. Also see > page 266.

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Navigation

Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
ment.

Intelligent search: the desired The destination might not be entered in the navigation database.
destination cannot be found. Or: check the spelling of the term that was searched.
Check the current search area > page 227 and use another, if nec-
essary.

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Media

> Adding files to a playlist: press on a song or an
album until the Options menu is displayed. Se-
lect: Add to playlist > select a list > Add.
> Playing a playlist: select: a playlist > a song.

ZX WARNING
Note the safety precautions > page 25, Rear
Seat Remote and > page 29, Rear Seat Enter-
tainment (Audi tablet).

@) Tips
— For safety reasons, the video image is only
displayed when the vehicle is stationary. On-
ly the sound from the video plays while driv-
ing.
— Applies to: Multifunction steering wheel:
Depending on the selected function, it may
be necessary to use the MMI.
— Applies to: Audi tablet
— Transferring video files from the MMI to
the Audi tablet is not available in all coun-
tries.
— Transferring video files from MMI to the
Audi tablet is only possible under the fol-
lowing circumstances for vehicles without
a navigation system: The embedded SIM
card in the vehicle must be registered in
the mobile phone network > page 216.
Make sure the function > page 211, Turn
on car phone or data module is switched
on.
— The file formats supported by the Audi
tablet may differ from the MMI. A mes-
sage will appear if you attempt to play a
file format that is not supported.




Fig. 175 Upper display: media center view
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Various categories are available in the media cen-
ter for selecting media files or browsing through
media sources.
You can browse through your music collection us-
ing the categories in the media center, such as al-
bums. You can browse through the active source
or any available source (for example, an SD card).
While browsing through the media center, the
music from the active source will continue to
play.
Opening the media center
> Applies to: MMI: Searching any source: select
on the home screen: MEDIA > Source > a
source > a category.
» Searching through the active source: select in
the playlist view > page 258 > Ga > a category.
@ Source symbol
The system will display the symbol for the source
that is currently being searched. Depending on
the connected device or online media service*,
the symbol for a source may change. As an exam-
ple, > fig. 175 shows a USB stick connected to
the Audi music interface.
©@ Source device name
The system will display the device name of the
source that is currently being searched.
@® Categories
The media center will display categories depend-
ing on the connected device, the selected source
content, and the connection type. The search is
limited to the active source.
Search
If a source supports the search, then the catego-
ry is displayed > page 259.
Last played track
The last played media file will be played.
Artists
All available artists are displayed.
> Select: an artist > an album > a song.

Audi smartphone interface

Audi smartphone
interface
Setup
Applies to: vehicles with Audi smartphone interface
You can connect your smartphone to the MMI
with a cable or wirelessly* using the Audi smart-
phone interface. Certain content on your smart-
phone is adapted in the MMI while driving and
can be operated through the MMI.
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be switched on. iPhone genera-
tion 5 or higher with Lightning connector and iOS
7.1.2 operating system or higher, or smartphone
with Android Auto app and Android 5.0 Lollipop
operating system or higher.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connected devices > Audi smart-
phone interface > New connection.
> Connect your smartphone to the Audi music in-
terface > page 254 using a USB adapter
=> page 253, fig. 174, or
> To connect your iPhone wireless*, switch on the
Bluetooth function and Wi-Fi on your iPhone.
Open the CarPlay settings in your iPhone. In the
MMI, press on your iPhone in the list of dis-
played devices.
> To update the list, press O.
> Follow the system instructions.
> Pay attention to any additional system prompts
on your smartphone, if applicable.
> Applies to: MMI: If you declined use of Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto the first time you con-
nected your smartphone, then select on the
home screen: SETTINGS > Connected devices >
Audi smartphone interface > a smartphone.
> Follow the system instructions.

Z\ WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, you have complete re-
sponsibility for safety in traffic. Never operate
mobile devices while driving, because this in-
creases the risk of an accident.

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@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=> page 216.
@) Tips
— The functions that can be used depend on
the following factors, among others:
— The brand of your smartphone
— The version of the operating system in
your smartphone
— The software version of the app used
— The USB adapter cable and correct connec-
tion
— Your cell phone service provider
— The customized settings on your smart-
phone
— One of the factors above or a combination
of any of them could cause your smart-
phone to be incompatible with the Audi
smartphone interface. Compatibility cannot
be guaranteed for all types of smartphones.
For more information and assistance, refer
to the user guide and the manufacturer of
your smartphone.
— Please note that you can only connect your
smartphone via the front Audi music inter-
face in order to use the Audi smartphone in-
terface.
— Wireless CarPlay* is not available in all
countries.
— Wireless CarPlay* is only possible in vehicles
without a navigation system if the following
requirement is met: the embedded SIM card
for the vehicle must be logged into the mo-
bile phone network > page 216. Make sure
the function > page 211, Turn on car phone
or data module is switched on.
— If the connected smartphone has voice con-
trol, you can operate your smartphone using
the external voice recognition system
=> page 39.
— The menu language shown in the MMI is
based on the settings in your smartphone.
— Some MMI functions are not available when
there is an active Audi smartphone interface
connection.

Additional settings

Additional settings
System settings
Introduction
General settings are described in this chapter.
You can find specific settings in the chapters
about those settings. The available settings de-
pend on the vehicle equipment.
Date and time
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Date & time.
Possible settings:
— Set date and time automatically
— Date format
— Use 24h time format
— Automatic time zone
— Time zone
— Automatic daylight saving time
— Manual daylight saving time
CET Tnat tala Lah ay
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Measurement units.
Possible settings:
— Speed
— Distance
— Temperature
— Pressure
— Consumption (engine)
— Consumption (electric motor)
— Volume
Language and keyboard
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Language & keyboard.
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Language
You can change the languages for the display,
navigation announcements, and the voice recog-
nition system.
Keyboard
See > page 24.
Requirement: an audio source must be selected.
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Sound.
> Applies to: Rear Seat Remote/Audi tablet: Se-
lect on the home screen: Sound.
Possible settings:
— Treble
— Bass
— Balance/fader
— Speed-dependent volume control
— Subwoofer
— Surround Level
Focus
You can optimize the sound distribution for vari-
ous locations in the vehicle.
3D effect
You can adjust the intensity of the 3D effect.
With the Medium setting, you will hear an opti-
mal 3D effect for all sources.
Factory settings
Applies to: Rear Seat Remote: You can reset the
sound settings.
Restore factory settings
Applies to: Audi tablet: You can reset the sound
settings.
Announcements and tones
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Announcements & tone.

Accessories and technical changes

Accessories and
technical changes
Warranty
Your vehicle is covered by various warranties:
— New Vehicle Limited Warranty
— Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
— Emissions Control System Warranties: Federal
Emissions Control System Defect Warranty,
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: Kansas Safety Belt
Limited Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: California Emissions
Control Warranties: Short-term Emissions De-
fects Warranty, Long-term Emissions Defects
Warranty, TZEV models Emissions Defects
Warranty, California Emissions Performance
Warranty
You can find detailed information in your Warran-
ty & Maintenance Booklet and in the California
Emissions Booklet*.
Audi Literature Shop
Service information is made available as soon as
possible after a model is introduced and can be
ordered in the Audi Literature Shop: http://
literature.audiusa.com
Driving in other
countries
Government regulations in the United States and
Canada require motor vehicles to comply with
emissions regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles that were produced for the
U.S. and Canadian markets are different from
vehicles produced for other countries.
If you plan to use your vehicle outside of the
United States or Canada, it is possible that:
— Fuel may have a significantly lower octane rat-
ing. Unsuitable fuels can cause engine damage.
— Proper maintenance and repair work may not
be possible because special service equipment,
tools, or measuring devices needed for your ve-
hicle may not be available.
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— Replacement parts may not always be availa-
ble.
— Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries.
() Note
Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle re-
sulting from these country-specific differen-
ces.
Maintenance, repairs,
and technical modifi-
cations
Note the safety precautions > page 274, General
information and > page 320, Raising the vehicle.
General information
Due to the increasing complexity of technology in
these vehicles, as well as the safety and environ-
mental standards that apply, you can only per-
form a very limited amount of repairs and modifi-
cations to the vehicle yourself.
Proof of maintenance work may be required to
submit a claim within the warranty period.
We recommend that you have your vehicle serv-
iced by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility and that Audi Genuine Parts
and Audi Genuine Accessories are used. This
helps to ensure that your vehicle's functionality,
performance, and safety are not impaired.
Maintenance and repairs
Your vehicle was designed to help keep mainte-
nance requirements to a minimum. Some regular
maintenance is required to help ensure that your
vehicle runs in a safe, economical, and reliable
manner. Please refer to your Warranty & Mainte-
nance Booklet for more detailed information
about vehicle maintenance.
When operating the vehicle under more extreme
operating conditions, for example when outside
temperatures are very low or in very dusty envi-
ronments, certain maintenance should be per-
formed between the specified intervals.

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Engine compartment
Opening and closing the hood.......... 276
OVERMEWeas a ¢ mows s 2 wows +e ews Fe EE 277
Safety precautions. « coc ss coun « vane ae 2 274
Engine oil
Adding... . 6. cece cece eee eee eens 277
Changing........... eee eee eee eee 280
Cheekingoillevels « says ¢ samen oo pawn 4 vs 277
CONSUIMPELON:. 5 coswses = + exenine » » coves w : omarion 207
Indicator light.............. ee eee eee 278
Replacement interval...............0. 287
Temperature display................0.. 16
Engine sound
Audi drive select...............-.0005 129
Engine Start'SySteniee. «6 sonew 0 6 enews 6» eis 112
Engine stop
refer to Start/Stop system............. 121
Entry/exit lighting.............. 02. eee 63
EMERYZASSISTANEE®. sestseas os sxessar « onasinee © sumrtee 75
also refer to Exit assistance............. 75
Environment
Unleaded gasoline sess << seus se ews s ees 270
eSIM
refer to Embedded SIM card............ 217
Event Data Recorder (EDR).............. 332
EViMiGde « aime < saan 5 3 gequn 3 x euR es eo a 119
Exit aSSIStANCE cae 5 x caus 5 meme 5 eee & ER 75
Exit warning ........ 2.6.0.2. 188
Exterior lighting.....................0.. 60
Exterior mirrors... 1.2... 0000 e cee eee eee 66
Folding’settings «. «scans sssasvecees ees 44
External voice operation................. 39
F
Factory settings
AUGItaDlet seiveus x 2 sexsay a 2 maya £2 ae@e Bone 267
Multi Media Interface................. 267
Fast forwarding and rewinding (media file). 255
Fast forwarding (media files)............ 255
Fast FOULE wen « 2 wome x 2 noses ¢ 2 eee 4 2 See 227
Favorites
BIW@tOOEN » «: swssac sa cosare o waste © mice oo one 268
Navigations. « «cies 6 sevmce s 6 meseie #0 mieten s 228
Radio... 0.6.2.6... eee eee eee 245
Telephone ies ss ccew s ease 6 o eee 2s wees 205
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 339
File formats (media drives) .............. 261
FOG (WINKOWS) sisi: o sises & © veraie & e weanin & we
Folding tray table
Foot heating « vies = < ees s enews 2 news se ve
Footrests if rar ss + s saas ss sees ye een so es
Footwell temperature. .
For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 280
Fueling ss + = sees 2 awn a 2 emer 2 0 eos © ¥ oe 271
Leaks... . eee ee eee eee 276
FRAQKANCCreiese 5 osezene « o enaicete ao oseuene 9 8 106, 107
Free text search
Media... .. cece eee eee eee 259
Radics : : sews = ¢ sees so eee ¥ eee ee 244
also refer to Intelligent search.......... 227
Freeze protection
Coolant............. 00. eee 281
Front:centerarmrest:. «ccc. Front collision warning
refer to Audi pre sense front............ 182
Front passenger's seat adjustment
Red : xcs 3 & saws 3 5 hese ¢ 5 ORS 3 Mee 8s a 77
Front passenger’s seat adjustment
PrOnts s < ewe « ¥ sere ¢ s eee tb ees « Hewe 8 75
ROAM’. cna x 6 ores + 6 creme oo ern @ creme ee ne 75
Fuels: & sess oo sense & & eames oe meee © waren oor 270
Additives... 0.0... ccc cece cece eee eee 271
Current consumption « : ses ss ean: serene 16
Fuelgaugeriin « «acne ss mam 6 & comme eae 12
Fuel tank capacity.............-.000-. 342
GaSOlITIGs: + sews x s nea ad Sea ab Bae 2 a 270
Reducing fuel consumption............ 121
Fueling
Fuel filler door..... 0.0... cece cece ee 271
Fuel filler door emergency release....... 273
Fueltank capacity’: « swiss s «cows + nen se 342
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Garage door opener.............--ee eee 57
GaRMenChOOks ican « 3 saan os aoe ae RaeS Fd 99
C00) 270
ACGIRINGS © seus 2 x vee 2 x eee 2 Hee Be we 271
Gasoline MiXtUNe esisine x a cao aw veouem & avesane 270
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 342
GeatSs. « «secs = 0 seen 2 0 ceanew o eetess a = renee w= 113
347

Index

Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 292

Glove compartment.............0000 98,99
Valet parking........... 02. eee e eee eee 56
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 342
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)...... 342
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Ratifig (GVWR) « sas ¢ suene ¢ ¢ eet 8 o nee 342
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Handset
refer to Rear Seat Remote............... 25
Handstrees « seve x s wasn a ¢ wom § ze oe A ee 201
Hands Free) Profile... sc.ua cine aaiean es 201
Head-up display
AGJUStING aes = s gee = e eee s berg e wees as 37
Adjusting the brightness................ 65
Operating...............0.. 2.00 eee eee 37
Headlight range control..............0005 60
Headlights
Cleaning......... 06. e eee eee eee 310
Headlight range control................ 60
Washer system.......... 0.0.00 eee eee 68
Head restraints
Adjusting ............ 2c cece e eee 81
Removing and installing................ 81
Heated rear window.............-..005- 106
Heated steering wheel...............0-. 108
Heating... . 0. cece eee cece 104
HFP
refer to Hands Free Profile............. 200
High-voltage battery................05. 136
Audi e-tron compact charging system.... 144
CHarginGiicns so sessive oo arene ow amen © 137,139,
Charging display on the vehicle......... 140
Charging equipment.............ee08- 143
Charging methods.................... 137
Charging ports on the vehicle........... 137
Charging times: = x sees ss eees se ewes ee 137
Connecting the charging cable.......... 139
Messages while driving
Not running for long periods of time..... 138
Opening the charging port door......... 139
Quick charging...............002 eee 137
Setting the timer............0. ee eeaee 141
Transporting charging equipment....... 144
348
High-voltage system............-..00-- 136
High beams
High beam assistant................... 61
Highway lights..................000000. 60
Hill.descent:control... . «ese se ese ve eee « 126
HilLHold:assistss scccww + acon ee mason oo eves & 113
Home
refer to Home address................ 234
Home. address: «ssc a wenn ¥ 0 een ov one 234
HomeLink
refer to Garage door opener............. 57
HOMESGRCE isn « « sxeriw + comune + ormmnes a 5 wana © 19
HOMME: « cece w x sneer 2 eames we meReD Ze HONE GH ae 6
Hotspot
refer to Wi-Fi.... 0.0... cece eee eee ee 221
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Ignition
Switching on and off...............06- iT
Imbalance (wheels) ............0 eee eee 298
Immobilizer
refer to Electronic immobilizer........... 47
Indicator lights... 2... 0. . eee eee 7
Inspection interval..............000000e 287
Instrument cluster............00 00 eee ee 12
Adjusting the layout................... 13
GLEAMING is: ¢ + mw 3 v new s wows oe mame do 312
Engine code.......... 20... eee eee eee 269
Failure... 2... ee eee eee 12
On-board computer .........2.+e0eee eee 16
Operating’: = = sere © = swans + x cuenise n coven «© 13
Personal profile................0000005 12
Service interval display...............- 287
Software information..............005 269
Switching tabs..................000005 13
Switching the VieWs. + ecw. se ees ce ees se 13
Vehicle functions. « sii xo evan +o amen +e ae 16
Version information..............000- 269
Instrument illumination................. 65
Integrated assistance................0-. 20
Intelligent search
Navigation........ 0.0.0 c eee eee eee eee 227
Interference-Causing Equipment Standard
(ICES)... eee eee eee eee 340
Interior lighting..................00- 64,65
Interior monitoring.............-.0-005- 46